Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Fairfax House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The New Theatre
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ripon College for Women
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ouse Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- A New Vision For York
- George Leeman
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Black Death
- Viking Coins
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy